NESS BANK
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NESS BANK CHURCH
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Sunday Worship
Sunday 28 April 2024 at 11.00am
The Service will be conducted by Professor Bill McBryde.
Tea and Coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening?
Team Leaders' Meeting
The next meeting of the Team Leaders will be held on Wednesday 24 April at 7.30pm in Room 2.
The Inverness Singers' Spring Concert
The Spring concert this year features the Animato String Quartet who will accompany the choir for several songs as well as performing their own choice of music. The theme is ‘Rhythm & Rhyme’ which includes lyrics by notable poets, developed into songs by eminent songwriters. Programmes for 24 April (at 7.30pm) at Crown Church are available from choir members or can be purchased on the night.
Lunch/Discussion Group
This is for ladies in our congregation who live alone, and the next monthly get together will take place on Friday 26 April at 12.30pm at the Redcliffe Hotel. Please telephone Catherine on 01463 235961, Betty on 01463 238384 or Eleanor on 01463 237293 by Wednesday 24 April if you are unable to attend.
Bible Study and Prayer Group
The next meeting will be held next Sunday, 28 April at 5.00pm in room 2, when we will continue our monthly study on Women in the New Testament.
New members are always welcome.
Étape Loch Ness Cycle Event
This annual event takes place next Sunday, 28 April. The race causes little disturbance as we are allowed parking places on the riverside.
Church History Conference 2024 – Outlanders for the Faith
Register online through the HTC website (https://www.htc.uhi.ac.uk) for the Highland Theological College UHI Church History Conference on 29 & 30 April in Dingwall. A free public lecture by Professor Donald Meek will also be held in Dingwall Fee Church on Monday 29 April at 7.30pm.
Highland Voices Gospel Choir
On Wednesday 1 May at 7.00pm in the church, there will be a concert by the Highland Voices Gospel Choir, who are fundraising to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Donations at the door are welcome.
April/May Newsletter
The next edition of the newsletter will be issued on Sunday 5 May. As always I welcome articles, reports and updates for the newsletter. Contributions should be sent to me (conandjoyce@btopenworld.com) no later than Thursday 25 April.
Many thanks.
Joyce Muir
Highland Food Bank
The following items are requested for March & April:
1 kg bags of rice Microwave packs of rice Tins of Custard
Cartons of long life juice Tins of macaroni cheese Tins of ham/corned beef
UHT Milk Washing up liquid Cat food
Christian Aid Week – 12-18 May
I am again appealing for volunteers to deliver envelopes in our parish during CA Week. The envelopes are delivery only, therefore no collection is required thereafter. Ness Bank will be delivering to the same streets as last year also. Last year a total of 23 volunteers delivered all the envelopes in a street/s convenient to them. It is hoped that as many of the volunteers last year will be able to carry out the same task this year. All help is greatly appreciated to raise funds for the poorest and less fortunate throughout the world, more so than ever before.
I will be in the vestibule of the church, prior to the morning service, on Sunday 28th April & Sunday 5th May for the distribution of CA bags envelopes to those volunteering.
If anyone needs to contact me they can do so by emailing raymondmatheson@hotmail.co.uk or by telephoning 01463 559960 and leave a message if no reply.
After many years’ service Sandra Gibson has retired as Ness Bank Treasurer. We have tried to find an internal replacement without success. Accordingly it has been decided to seek and employ an external replacement. Further information can be found here
Baby & Toddler Group
The Group resumes on Wednesday 17 April and meets in the Main Hall every Wednesday during term time from 9.30-11.30am. All parents and carers with children under 5 are welcome. The cost is £2.00 per family. For further information on the group, please contact Anne Sutherland tel 238238
Ness Bank Crafties
The Crafties meet every Tuesday from 10.00am to 12 noon in Room 2.
New members are always welcome.
Our Café at Ness Bank Church is open for vegetarian meals, tea, coffee and a warm welcome.
The winter opening hours will be: 10am to 3pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
A simple breakfast will be served between 10am and 11.30am, and lunch will be served from 1pm. Tea, coffee and juice will be available throughout the day.
If you are struggling financially to buy food and would like to talk to someone please call our telephone helpline which is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Helpline Number: 07552303056